John Blenkiron & Sons on Galgate in Barnard Castle, County Durham, was established in 1968 and joined the Funeral Partners group after fifty years as a family business. The branch, on a bus route with free parking, serves Barnard Castle and Teesdale, with a private chapel of rest and wheelchair-accessible premises including disabled toilet facilities.
Services include cremations, burials, green and woodland funerals, unattended cremations and repatriation, together with memorial masonry, coffin customisation, ashes caskets and urns, floral tributes, probate assistance and funeral stationery, and the branch accommodates many different cultures, faiths and non-religious beliefs. The office is open Monday to Friday, 10am to 4.30pm, with phone lines staffed 24 hours a day and home visits available by arrangement.
Funerals start from £1,750, excluding third-party fees, and funeral financing options are offered alongside prepaid plans. The branch is a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors, and independent Much Loved reviews highlight the team's compassion and attention to detail.
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